Friday Five

Friday Five

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Friday Five episodes

  • Week of March 23, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: The BFI triples funding for its UK Global Screen Fund, US streaming spend holds steady while ad-supported tiers gain ground, and other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.

    3 min
  • Week of March 16, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: The Daytime Emmys unveil sweeping rule changes, Cannes launches a creator economy summit, and other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.

    2 min
  • Week of March 9, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: Gen Z drives the theatrical comeback, Ireland’s screen industry hits record production spend, and other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.

    3 min
  • Week of March 2, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: LA City Council approves film permitting reforms, A+E Global Media launches StoryGround, and other key developments shaping the industry. 

    2 min
  • Week of February 23, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: “Zootopia 2” becomes the highest-grossing animated film ever, UK streaming platforms face new Ofcom regulations, and other key stories shaping the entertainment industry’s next moves.

    2 min
  • Week of February 16, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: UK YouTube viewing continues to shift to television sets, the European Film Market in Berlin posts a 5% attendance increase, and other key developments shaping where the entertainment industry is headed next.

    2 min
  • Week of February 9, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: The UK-Ireland box office surges 18% with The Housemaid and Hamnet, Super Bowl LX draws 124.9M viewers, making it the second most-watched US telecast ever, and other stories shaping the future of entertainment.

    2 min
  • Week of February 2, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: UK film and TV production spending hits a record £6.8 billion, Nielsen launches wearable technology to track out-of-home sports audiences starting with Super Bowl LX, and other key stories shaping the future of entertainment.

    3 min
  • Week of January 26, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: the NFL hits record highs with expanded audiences and streaming deals, “Bluey” dominates with 45.2 billion viewing minutes as streaming platforms surge toward 2028 dominance, and other key stories shaping the future of entertainment.

    2 min
  • Week of January 19, 2026

    In this week's Friday Five: TikTok launches new entertainment advertising products, the Sphere's Wizard of Oz hits $260M in ticket sales, and other key stories shaping what's next for the entertainment industry.

    2 min

About Friday Five

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A quick, weekly breakdown of what’s happening in the entertainment industry. Five stories, one short episode, every Friday, designed to keep you updated without overloading your week.